湖北省长阳一中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

2015-2016学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题时间120分钟 总分150分第i卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what has the woman done? a. she has typed a paper. b. she has written another report. c. she has changed some numbers. 2. what is the woman going to do? a. get on a bus. b. get out of a car. c. wait there for the man. 3. what are the speakers talking about? a. a newspaper. b. a novel. c. movie reviews. 4. why does the woman buy a new jacket? a. it is perfect for skiing. b. it was on sale. c. it looks cool to wear. 5. what does the woman mean? a. she doesnt like opera. b. she would like to go with the man.c. she prefers to see the opera another day.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. how do people usually feel after agreeing to do something they dont want to? a. angry. b. sad. c. comfortable. 7. what does it take to say “no” to others? a. consideration. b. courage. c. friendship. 8. what does the woman think of rejecting requests? a. it usually harms friendships. b. it can sometimes improve relationships. c. it can increase ones confidence. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. why does the man need help? a. he is not familiar with the area. b. he couldnt get in touch with his friends. c. he doesnt know where to play baseball.10. where does the conversation take place? a. in a park. b. in a hotel. c. at a subway station.11. what time is it now?a. 2:00. b. 3:00. c. 4:00.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. where does the conversation take place? a. at the airport. b. in a restaurant. c. on a bus. 13. why does the woman like san francisco? a. there is less traffic there. b. people there are friendly. c. it has many good foods and much good music. 14. where does the man come from? a. pennsylvania. b. san francisco. c. washington d.c.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. whats the purpose of the mans call? a. to find tony parker.b. to book a room.c. to confirm his reservation. 16. what kinds of rooms does the woman handle? a. standard rooms. b. single rooms. c. double rooms.17. when will tony call the man back? a. this evening. b. tomorrow morning. c. tomorrow afternoon.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. when did the speaker start playing basketball? a. in primary school.b. in high school.c. after high school graduation. 19. how many hours did the speaker play basketball every morning? a. about three hours.b. about two hours.c. about one hour. 20. how did the speaker learn to shoot? a. he taught himself.b. sonny taught him.c. skip taught him.第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节: (共15小题，每小题2分) 阅读下列短文，并从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳答案。aafter the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that i would lose my sight finally. on the way home from hospital, no one said a word. one day, would i only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it? that september, i entered middle school. most nights i had homework that included an armful of books to read. to keep up with other children, i took great trouble to finish the task. with my nose a couple of inches from the page, i was tired easily. whats worse, after i had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools. however, then i did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. instead, mom volunteered to read out loud. mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with grandma. in spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. she put on her reading glasses. mom always thought those glasses made her look old. to me, she looked like a teacher. in my room, moms voice raced with the ticking of the clock. being forced to focus on listening, i found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. when the teacher asked a question, i raised my hand with confidence. teachers praised me for having a good memory. reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other peoples challenges and how they managed. though i could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book. true to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. this was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.21. why did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital?a. they all wanted to have a good rest.b. the author didnt do well in the exam.c. what the doctor said made them worried.d. they focused on the scenery along the road.22. how did the author manage to get high marks?a. by being confident.b. by listening carefully.c. by getting help from his classmates.d. by reading as many books as possible.23. we can learn from the text that _.a. the authors sight recovered finallyb. reading made the author more sensitivec. the authors mother didnt work to look after him d. reading made the author not worry about his sight24. which of the following could be the best title of the text?a. my eyesight trouble b. an unforgettable experiencec. with ears wide open d. about mothers lovebsports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. however, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment. some sports are resource-hungry. golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. this causes major environmental effects. for example, in the dry regions of portugal and spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas. there are many environment-friendly sport. power walking is one of them that you could take up today. you dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your purse. simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. if you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control. whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. but the final goal should be “green gyms”. they are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. there is no special requirement for you to start your membership. and best of all, its free. 25. which of the following is the author most probably in favor of? a. cycling around a lake. b. motor racing in the desert. c. playing basketball in a gym.d. swimming in a sports center.26. what do we know about golf from the passage? a. it is popular in portugal and spain. b. it causes water shortages around the world. c. it pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. d. it needs water and electricity to keep its courses green. 27. the author uses power walking as an example mainly because _. a. it is an outdoor sportb. it improves our health c. it uses fewer resourcesd. it is recommended by experts 28. the author writes the passage to _. a. show us the function of major sports b. encourage us to go in for green sportsc. discuss the major influence of popular sports d. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports con a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land, we watch the lines of rain move across the scene, the moon rise over the hills, and the stars appear in the sky. the views invite a long look from a comfortable chair in front of the wooden house. every window in our wooden house has a view, and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before. each look reminds us where we are. there is space for our three boys to play outside, to shoot arrows, collect tree seeds, build earth houses and climb trees. our kids have learned the names of the trees, and with the names have come familiarity and appreciation. as they tell all who show even a passing interest, maple (枫树) makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees. the air is clean and fresh. the water from the well has a pleasant taste, and it is perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink. though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water, they never say anything against that. the seasons change just outside the door. we watch the maples turn every shade of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars (杨树) putting out the first green leaves of spring. the rainbow smelt fills the local steam as the ice gradually disappears, and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter. a family of birds rules our skies and flies over the lake.29. what can be learned from paragraph 2?a. the scenes are colorful and changeable.b. there are many windows in the wooden house.c. the views remind us that we are in a wooden house.d. the lakes outside the windows are quite different in color.30. by mentioning the names of the trees, the author aims to show that _ . a. the kids like playing in treesb. the kids are very familiar with trees c. the kids have learned much knowledged. the kids find trees useful learning tools31. what does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?a. the change of seasons is easily felt.b. the seasons make the scenes change.c. the weather often changes in the forest.d. the door is a good position to enjoy changing seasons.32. what is the main purpose of the author writing the text?a. to describe the beauty of the scene around the house.b. to introduce her childrens happy life in the forest.c. to show that living in the forest is healthful.d. to share the joy of living in the nature.dcan you touch your belly button (肚脐) by reaching behind your back and around your waist?a new social trend has started in china, with thousands of netizens facing the challenge and uploading photographs of themselves to show off their bodies. popular among many young female users on weibo, the top, which translate as “reaching your belly button from behind to show your good figure,” was mentioned more than130 million times among weibo users. it not only spawned over 104,000 active discussions, but also led to concern about what means a healthy body image. “look! it has taken me more than four hours but ive finally reached my belly button,” said weibo user gaylerabbit. another user lucky said, “why does my belly button suddenly look and feel completely new?”while the trend was popular with many female users on weibo, a photo uploaded by a male blogger caught peoples eye. “is this pose (姿势) really that difficult? i dont think so,” said weibo user sough sa. his photo showing he was trying to touch his belly button was shared more than 8,452 times. it also drew over 2,000 comments from other users on weibo. “show the skinny girls how its done,” said one user.weibo user medicalcream tang zhao said, “now you did it! so you dont have to lose weight and please stay the same.”“i always support failures. now i dont feel so bad about not being able to touch my belly button,” said another user jacket.“do we need to have flexible arms or a skinny waist to pull this off?” asked weibo user chantilly623.but some experts argued that chinas new belly button trend was actually distorting (歪曲) societys standards of beauty. “these poses and pictures can be fun but sometimes they also become an expression of competitiveness,” said jolene tan, programmes and communications senior manager in singapore championing womens rights. she also told the bbc that the trend seemed to be a way of examining womens bodies to see whether they are good enough. however, experienced body trainers say the new trend is about flexibility of the arm and the size of the waist, rather than a good figure. a skinny person with fewer muscles has a better chance of achieving the pose.33. the underlined word “spawned” in paragraph 4 probably means “_”.a. brought aboutb. put offc. commented ond. resulted from34. what can we learn from the above passage?a. boys show no interest in this new trend.b. gaylerabbit reached her belly button on her first try.c. sough sas photo of reaching his belly button was popular online.d. jacket felt sorry for not being able to touch his belly button.35. what is experienced body trainers attitude towards the new trend meaning a good figure?a. disbelieving.b. uncaring.c. doubtful.d. worried.第二节: (共5小题，每小题2分) 根据短文内容，从所给的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。 nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other. 36 . it is reported that american parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago. to keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.1. eat together & listen to each othermost children today dont know the meaning of a family dinnertime. yet the communication and unity built during this time is necessary to a healthy family life. sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each others lives. 37 .2. read oftenits important for parents to read to their children. the latest research shows that reading to your children develops an interest in knowledge and contributes to language development. it also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious. 38 . after reading, ask questions about what the books are about.3. start a hobby or projectchoose a fun activity that your children are interested in. activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies. 39 . once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.4. plan a family outing. 40 . jump into the family car and go for a drive. prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park. take time to play or ride a bike. a slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm in a child and lead to long discussions.a. it is very important for children to exercise.b. they can open the door to exciting family time.c. sometimes getting out of the house is of much importance.d. look for books that your children would enjoy reading.e. children are burdened with too much homework.f. this is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children.g. as a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got.第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。the back door of the ambulance was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into the seat, and started the engine. inside were the 41 parents, mr. and mrs. green, the mother holding their baby daughter, ally. the little girl had some food stuck in her 42 and could hardly 43 .the driver, mr. white, 44 his siren (警报器) and flashing light, and started speeding toward the 45 hospital, fighting against 46 . the cars ahead of him pulled out of their way 47 he drove through the busy traffic. from the back of the ambulance the parents were shouting at him to 48 , since ally almost stopped breathing. in front of him he saw some traffic 49 , with the red “stop” light shining. mr. white knew he had no time to lose, so he drove straight past, 50 to his left and right as he did so.coming towards him from his right was a 51 . the driver had the windows 52 , as the air-conditioner was working and he was playing his radio as well. he was not aware of the ambulance.the lights were 53 , so he drove 54 on into the path of the ambulance. mr. white tried to stop his ambulance, but it was too late. it hit the taxi. everyone was shaken but luckily no one was hurt. mr. white looked back to see 55 little ally was. he was 56 to see relief instead of fear in the face of the parents.“look!” cried mrs. green. “she is 57 again.”“it must have been the crash (撞击),” said her husband. “it 58 the food out of her throat.” the babys color was turning 59 , and she was crying in a loud but healthy voice.they were all joyful, and quite forgot about the 60 , the taxi, and the lines of cars all around them.41. a. worriedb. excitedc. disappointedd. surprised42. a. mouthb. nosec. throatd. stomach43. a. speakb. breathec. shoutd. think44. a. switched onb. turned offc. carried outd. sped up45. a. bestb. biggestc. firstd. nearest46. a. spaceb. speedc. distanced. time47. a. beforeb. asc. unlessd. after48. a. watch outb. slow downc. hurry upd. keep safe49. a. lightsb. signsc.